A meeting among Dhaka University (DU), the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh and the World Bank was held on Sunday.
The meeting took place at the Vice-Chancellor's Lounge, where Chairman of Bangladesh University Grants Commission Prof Dr SMA Faiz, Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) Prof Dr Mamun Ahmed, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Prof Dr Sayema Haque Bidisha, Treasurer Prof Dr M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, UGC Members- Prof Dr Mohammad Tanzimuddin Khan and Prof Dr Mohammad Anwar Hossen, World Bank Senior Education Specialist TM Asaduzzaman, Senior Education Advisor Dr Md Mahamud Ul Hoque and Project Director Prof Dr Asaduzzaman were present.
During the meeting, they discussed various issues including the implementation of different development projects at DU with financial assistance from the World Bank.
The meeting also discussed the construction of a residential hall for DU female students, the formation of a special fund for providing scholarships to financially challenged students, the improving Wi-Fi network at DU, the development of the DU Medical Centre and the undertaking of joint research and training programs.
